Talented Pathway Overview - FINAL

Talented Pathway
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OPDL
Provincial
Standard-Based
High-Performance
Program
Provincial Talent
Identification
National Talent
Development
Provincial Talent
Development
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Talented Pathway
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International
Canadian
National Teams
NCAA SCHOLARSHIPS
PROFESSIONAL
SEMI-PROFESSIONAL
CIS
OUA
LEAGUE 1
National
Talent Development
Talent on Location Days
Non-OPDL club players
ORNCA players
Provincial
Talent Development
Progress
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National Talent Identification
Provincial Talent Identification
OPDL
Player progress in the Talented Pathway will be dependant on
players demonstrating the following attributes:
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Intrinsic motivation (desire to become the best one can be)
Potential (latent abilities that may be developed and lead to future success)
Commitment (time, resources and sacrifices allocation to excellence)
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Provincial Standard-Based High-Performance Program
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Objective
To provide talented players the opportunity to reach their full potential
Delivered by OPDL License Holders (18 organizations across Ontario)
Genuine high-performance training environment
Centralized top level competition experience and identification environment
Technical philosophy alignment with the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA)
Holistic, 4-cornered player development approach
(Technical/Tactical, Physical, Mental, Social/Emotional)
Performance management and annual performance review with OPDL License Holders
Current OPDL License Holders
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Aurora Youth Soccer Club
Burlington Youth Soccer Club
Glen Shields Futbol Club
Hamilton United Elite Soccer Club
Kleinburg Nobleton Soccer Club
Markham Soccer Club
Nepean Hotspurs Soccer Club
North Toronto Soccer Club
Ottawa Fury Soccer Club (Girls only)
Ottawa South United Soccer Club
Pickering Soccer Club
Richmond Hill Soccer Club
Toronto FC Academy (Boys only)
Unionville Milliken Soccer Club
Vaughan Soccer Club
West Ottawa Soccer Club
Whitby Iroquois Soccer Club
Woodbridge Soccer Club
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Provincial Talent Identification
Objective
To identify player talent across Ontario
Talent Identification Events – (TIEs)
Ontario Player Development League (OPDL)
The primary talent identification vehicle for talented players U13
Players are assessed based on specific benchmarks set by OSA
Identified players receive an invite to attend Talent Development Centre event(s)
Ongoing talent identification on both game days and in training environments
Talent On Location Days
Centralized talent identification days for players in regional areas that are not
represented in the OPDL
Recommended players (TD/CHC/TC) will attend a one-day identification event
Identified players receive an invite to attend Talent Development Centre event(s)
ORNCA (OSA Recognized Non-Club Academies) Talent Identification
ORNCA Technical Directors must recommend a player for identification purposes
Technical Pathway technical staff will determine the best way to see the players
recommended (in ORNCA competition or attending a Talent on Location Day)
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Provincial Talent Development
Objective
To support the individual growth of both talented players and coaches
Talent Development Centre – (TDC)
Identified talented players receive an invite to attend the Talent Development
Centre nearest to their residency for their development session
There are (4) Talent Development Centre locations across Ontario per event
Talent Development Centre events are scheduled (4) times per season
Invites to Talent Development Centre events are on a per-event basis
Each Talent Development Centre is facilitated by an OSA Talented Pathway staff
member who is supported by OPDL Head Coaches in operating the TDC
Objective of the Talent Development Centre is the development of technical
habits that are coach-driven and player-centred as well as specific tactical
emphasis in line with the OPDL “Performance Triangle” (Mindset, Skillset and
Structure)
OPDL Head Coaches receive support from OSA Talented Pathway staff with
regards to personal and professional development
The Talent Development Centre also provides an opportunity for players to be
identified for the “CSA Talent Excel Pathway” in the form of CSA projects and
camps for the boys and the Regional Excel Centre (REX) for girls
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National Talent Development
Objective
To provide elite male players with the opportunity to excel their
development in professional academies and national projects
Male Elite Player Development
Male elite player development is delivered through CSA projects and camps
Elite players are identified within professional academies and outside of
professional environments, in particular the OPDL (centralized competition)
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National Talent Development
Objective
To provide elite female players with the opportunity to excel their
development in the national centre (REX)
Female Elite Player Development
Elite players are being identified by OSA Talented Pathway staff within the OPDL
(centralized competition) and Talent Development Centre events
Identified players move into the Regional Excel Centre (REX) fulltime
Elite players within the Regional Excel Centre have the opportunity to be
selected for the National Excel Events (NEX/Camps) through the Canadian Soccer
Association
The entry point for REX players is January of each year from 2015 onward
The exit point for REX players is November of each year from 2014 onward
The Regional Excel Centre is a Canadian Soccer Association license-based
program, operated by the OSA according to a Canadian Soccer Association
development curriculum. The program includes approximately (40) female
players in total from across Ontario, selected from the U14 – U18 age groups
The time commitment for REX players is (5) times per week (4 training sessions
and one weekly competition) for a total of 45 weeks per year
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Talented Pathway
How do talented players enter the Talented Pathway?
Talented players attend open tryouts in November at one of the OPDL organizations.
Players receive at least (3) tryout sessions before a decision is being made if the player is
being offered a spot on an OPDL roster. If a player is not able to secure a roster spot on
the particular OPDL roster, the player is able to tryout for another OPDL organization,
however, the travel distance to and from training sessions should be as limited as
possible for effective participation in this high-performance development program.
How will talented players be identified for Talent
Development Centre events?
The benefit of the OPDL as a high-performance player development program is the
ability for OSA Talented Pathway staff to continuously scout and identify talented
players that have the potential to develop to the next level of play throughout the year.
Each identified talented player will receive an invite to one or more of the Talent
Development Centre events throughout the season. However, invites to Talent
Development Centre events are directly linked to the 4-cornered development of each
player. Due to the fact that individual players develop at different rates and stages, and
being mindful of the fact that a player’s development can be influenced by many
factors, invites to Talent Development Centre events are single-event based.
How can a player be identified and supported if there are
no OPDL organizations within the regional area?
Talented players in areas that are currently not represented by OPDL are able to attend
‘Talent on Location Days’ (ToLD) in centralized locations closer to their residence.
Players that are identified by OSA Talented Pathway staff within TOLD events will be
invited to take part in Talent Development Centre events where they participate in
player development sessions together with OPDL registered talented players (Best with
Best).
These areas include:
Thunder Bay / Mid North (Sault Ste Marie / Sudbury / North Bay) / Kingston and
Windsor.
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How can a player continue to develop and possibly have
the opportunity to be identified for the ‘Talent Excel
Pathway’ if he/she is not part of the OPDL?
Players that are not registered with an OPDL roster are encouraged to move into the
OPDL environment for the best development opportunities where access to the OPDL
environment is feasible. Players that decide not to become part of OPDL where OPDL
opportunities exist, understand that their individual development of reaching their
personal best could be reduced without a holistic support system geared towards highperformance build around the athlete.
Players that have no access to OPDL organizations due to geography and that have been
identified through OSA Talented Pathway staff will receive a personal development plan
that is shared with the respective Club Head Coach or Technical Director. The individual
development plan focuses on technical habit development in line with Talent
Development Centre activities to ensure that players in areas without OPDL
representation continue to have the opportunity to reach the ‘Talent Excel Pathway’.
In addition, the respective club coach of the talented player will be communicated with
by an OSA Talented Pathway staff member, to support the systematic development of
the player, in line with the Talented Pathway development curriculum, when back in the
club environment.
How will players move from the “Talent Perform
Pathway” into the “Talent Excel Pathway”?
Male players will be identified by National staff (Canadian Soccer Association) through
Canadian Soccer Association Projects and Camps.
Female players will be identified by OSA Talented Pathway staff within the OPDL,
Talent Development Centre events and the Talent Identification Event.
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What is my pathway to play for Canada or professionally
if I am an U14 or U15 player and not part of the new
Talented Pathway programs?
During the transition period over the course of 2014 and 2015, players in these age
groups continue their development pathway within the OSA Provincial Program which
will be delivered on one weekend per month from January – May. The program nature
is project-based and players work with provincial staff on pre-determined weekends in
order to be identified for CSA national projects and camps for male players and for the
national centre (REX) for female players.
What are my chances of playing for Canada?
You will drive your destiny, however only a very small percentage of players will
progress all the way to national environments (national teams), players within the
current and new Talented Pathway are able to reach various high-levels of competition,
like NCAA or CIS/OUA environments, within the improved and holistic development
pathway.
Due to the fact that each individual player develops differently and at their own pace,
various forms of high-level play exist, from competing at the university/college level
both in Canada and the US, to semi-professional and professional opportunities both
domestically and abroad.
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